Our Expertise

Technology

Legal support for startups and scale-ups in tech

Overview

You need legal advice that’s practical, commercial and built for the challenges you’re facing

Growing a tech business means making high-stakes decisions at speed. You need legal advice that’s practical, commercial and built for the challenges you’re facing; whether that’s closing a funding round, entering new markets, managing data risk or keeping investors onside.

You might be navigating the early days of a startup, scaling a proven product or expanding into the UK. Wherever you are in your growth journey, your legal support should help you move faster – not hold you back.

“Working with the team at Kingsley Napley has been such an easy smooth process. Thank you all so much for your time and knowledge and I look forward to more business endeavours in the future.”

A creative entrepreneur client

“[The] presentation [on data protection and the GDPR] was the most concise and relevant I’ve heard on the subject. A good balance of practical and regulatory content.”

A tech SME founder

Built for ambitious tech companies

Fundraising and investment

Whether you’re investing in a startup for the first time or you’re a seasoned backer, navigating the early-stage investment process can be complex. You need clear, practical advice, from agreeing heads of terms through to completion.

Likewise, if you’re a founder raising funds, whether for your first venture or your fifth, you want lawyers who understand the fast-paced world of high-growth businesses and can guide you through each stage of the process.

Kingsley Napley’s team supports both investors and startups with the legal insight and commercial awareness needed to get deals done smoothly and confidently.

Find out more by reading our startup investment page.

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Technology Contracts

Move quickly on key partnerships, protect your technology and manage risk. We help with IT services contracts, IT outsourcing agreements, IT support and maintenance contracts, SaaS agreements, software development contracts, platform terms, software licensing, AI and much more.

Find out more by reading our Commercial & Technology Contracts, Outsourcing & Data page.

Data privacy and cybersecurity

Scale responsibly and stay compliant. From compliance with applicable data protection laws to advising how to handle data breaches in a way which helps to minimise financial and reputational damage, we help you manage data risk across multiple jurisdictions.

Find out more on how we can keep your business compliant and secure in the digital age by reading our data protection compliance page and our data breaches page.

Employment, Immigration and incentives

Attract and retain talent globally. Get support with employment contracts, contractor agreements, employment policies and procedures, worker status, restrictive covenants, employment disputes and processes, share schemes (like EMI) and visa sponsorships to support growth across borders.

Find out more by reading our immigration services for the tech sector page.

Tech disputes

When things go wrong, our litigation team acts quickly and commercially. We advise on disputes involving contracts, intellectual property, insolvency, data protection, and shareholder or board conflicts We are experienced in resolving disputes in court and also through alternative dispute resolution outside of the courtroom, for example through mediation. Find out more by reading our dispute resolution page.

Fundraising and investment

If you operate in the financial services industry, you may be within the regulated perimeter. For crypto and other fintech businesses, we offer early-stage perimeter advice, support with authorisation / approval applications and help with any FCA supervisory enquiries you may receive.

Find out more by reading our FCA page.

Exits, M&A and international expansion

Prepare for what’s next. We advise on UK and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, keeping legal complexity under control and your deal on track. Find out more by reading our M&A pages for selling and acquisitions.

In the Press

Short Of Tech Talent? Perhaps You’re Looking In The Wrong Places – Forbes, June 2023
UK attractiveness to foreign tech entrepreneurs remains high – BusinessMatters, June 2023

Our work with major organisations

We pride ourselves on taking a proactive approach, forging long-term relationships with our clients and business partners. Our team works with major organisations within the British tech ecosystem such as: